Hog-trough.



E. B. BARTH.

HOG THOUGH.

APPLICATION FILED FEB 14, 1916.

Patented May 9,1916.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I E. B. BARTH.

HOG TROUGH.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. H. 19.16.

Patented Ma 9,1916.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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pnrrnn srnrns Parana orrrcn ELI B. EARTH, OF UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO.

I-I OG-TROUGH'.

it Application filed February 14, 1916.

To all whom it may concern .Be it known that I, .ELI B. EARTH, a citizenof the UnitedStates, residing at Upper Sanduslry," in the county ofVyandot and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Hog-Troughs; and I do declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled inthe art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in feed troughsfor hogs.

One object of the invention is to provide a feed trough which has itsopen top provided with a plurality of horizontally adjustable slatswhich are adapted to provide feed spaces of different widths accordingto the size of the pigs or hogs to befed from the trough. j I i Anotherobject of the invention is to provide a trough of this character havingan improved cover which is removable attached thereto, and said coverwhen removed from over the feed spaces of the trough, is adapted to bevertically positioned above the same so that it may alwaysbe easilyaccessible when desired for use. i

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter which is simple and durable in construction, easy tomanufacture, and one which will be very eflicient in operation.

lVith these and numerous. other objects in view, my invention consistsof the novel features of construction, combinationand arrangement ofparts which will be herein referred to and more particularly pointed outin the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a front elevation ofmyinvention; Fig. 2- is a top plan view of, the same; Fig. 3 is an endview; Fig. 4 is a transverse section taken on the line .44, of Fig.Qshowingthe cover in position; Fig. .5 is a transverse sec tion taken onthe hue 5-5 of Flg. 2show1ng the cover removed and held vertically abovethe trough; Fig. 6 1s a transverse SGCtlOH taken on the line 6-6 of Fig.2 showing the inlet in open position; FigMTis .a per spective vlew ofone of the spaclngmem bers; and Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of aportion of the upwardly projecting notched flange which is secured tothe edge of the front side of the trough.

Specification of Letters lPatent.

Patented May 9, 1916.

Serial No. 78,221.

In'describing my invention, I shall refer to the drawings in whichsimilar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views and in which the numeral 1 designates a substantiallyV- shaped feed trough, one of its sides 2 being substantially longerthan its opposite side 3. The feed trough l is provided with ends 4 whch project laterally from either side of said trough and are adapted toform a support therefor. Secured to the outer surfaces of the ends a ateither end of the trough are standards 5 which rise therefrom apredetermined distance above the trough, and are connected at theirupper ends by means of a horizontally extending substantially invertedL-shaped ridge 6 which is centrally disposed abovesaid trough. Thisridge 6 is provided throughout its horizontal length with a plurality ofspaced aperends of the horizontal portion of the ridge 6 are providedwith notches 8 for a purpose to be hereinafter more fully described.

The standards 5. are provided with inclined faces 9 which extend fromthe upper edge of the same downwardly to a point adjacent the edge ofthe side 3 of the trough 1. These inclined faces 9 terminate inlaterally projecting shoulders 10, and positioned below the shoulders 10and secured in the outer surface of the standards are laterallyprojecting studs 11. j The inclined faces 9 are adapted to receive aremovable cover 12 which is adapted to be held. over the trough lthereby, the lower edges of said cover engaging the shoulders 10, whilethe upper edges of the same are adapted to lie flush with the top of theridge 6 at the top ofsaid standards. This cover 12 is substantiallythesame length as the ridge 6, and the projecting portions of the samehavev secured to their under sides downwardly and laterally projectingextensions 13 which, when the cover is positioned against the inclinedfaces 9 of the standards, willproject past thesame and will coact withthe studs 11 to prevent the said cover from being lifted from over thetrough. To remove the cover, it is necessary to swing the same forward,whereby the standards 13 will. be

' cover may be lifted from off the standards,

andthe extensions 13 are adapted to be received in the sockets 8 at theopposite ends to be positioned in the notches 15 in the notches are incorresponding alineinent with of the ridge, so that the cover will beheld vertically above the trough, and will always be easily accessiblewhen it is desired to place the same in position again.

The outer edge of the side 3 of the trough 1 has secured thereto anupwardly projecting flange 14, which has in its outer edge a pluralityof notches 15 which correspond with the apertures 7 in the ridge 6. Thisridge 6 has its vertical downwardly extending portion 16 positioned onthe upper edges of the ends 4 of the trough.

This trough is adapted to, be divided into a plurality of feed spaces bymeans of division slats 17, which are adapted to extend from the flange14 on the outer edge of the side 3 ofthe trough, to the lower surface ofthe ridge bar which is disposed above said trough. These slats 17 havetheir lower ends 18 provided with an extension 19 which projects fromthe front portion of the same, and the said lower ends are also providedwith transversely extending notches 20 which are crossed intermediatetheir ends by rods 21. Between the transversely extending notches 20 andthe portion of the lower ends adjacent the extension, are longitudinallyextending slots 22 which are adapted to receive plates 23. These plates23 project laterally from either side of the slats at the lower ends ofthe same, and have their inner surfaces adapted to, when the slats arein position, lie flat against the upper surface of the flange 14, on theouter edge of the side?) of the trough. The plates are provided withdownwardly projecting inclined shoulders 24 which extend from oppositesides of the slats 17 a predetermineddistance for a purpose to be hereinafter described. The rods 21 which are disposed in the transverselyextending notches 20 in the lower ends of the slats are adapted flange14, so thatthe lower ends of the slats will be securely held by thesame. The inner and outer sides of the slats 17 converge inwardly to acentral point at their upper ends, and are formed at an angle Thesenated by the numeral 25 are positioned in said angle, and on account .ofthe fact that the lower ends of the slats are positioned N in one of thenotches in the flange on the trough, and owing to the fact that the saidthe apertures 7 in the ridge bar, the upper ends of said slats will bepositioned directly beneath the apertures in said bar.v These upper ends25 are provided with longitudin-ally extending slots 26 which are indirect alinement with the said apertures, so that pins 27 are adapted tobe positioned through said apertures and into the slots to hold theslats in position. These slats 17 are adapted for various positions bythe above described means along the trough, and they may be varied toincrease or decrease the width of the feeding spaces, according to thesize of the pigs or hogs which are desired to be fed. The preferredmanner of attaching these devices, is to secure three of these slats atequally spaced intervals along the trough, and to so dispose the notchesbetween the same, that either one, two, or three slats are equallyspaced therebetween, according to the size of the animals which aredesired to be fed. The fastening means above described afford a verysimple and easily manipulated form of removable fastener, so that theslats may be readily adjusted as desired. The sloping shoulders 24 atthe upper ends of the plates '23 will prevent the pigs or hogs fromstepping into the trough, owing to the fact that their feet will slidetoward each other and cross immediately upon coming in contact with saidshoulders, so that the animal will hastily withdraw. This will preventany possibility of the pigs or hogs entering the trough in any manner.

This trough is provided with a food inlet above the side 2 which iscovered by a strip extending the entire length of the trough, which isadapted to swing back and forth over the inlet which is between the edgeof the side '2 of the trough, and the lower end of the vertical portion16 of the ridge 6.

This strip 28 has sloping upper and lower edges 29 and 30, and isprovided adjacent its ends with laterally extending bars 31.

'The strip 28 when in closed position over surface of the ends 4 of thetrough, These notches 32 are substantially U-shaped, "and are positionedat-the opposite ends of the notches have inclined ,front and rear sidefaces '40 and 41. The sides40 of the notches 32 are substantially thesame height as the strip or cover28, so that when the same is in openposition the upper edge of said strip or cover will lie flush with theupper edge of the sides 40. Studs 33' project laterally from the innersides of the projecting portions at the rear'of the ends 4, and areadapted to coact With the projections or extensions 31 on the strip 28,which are positioned directly beneath the same when the said strip is inclosed position, so that the strip is not easily movable, and cannot belifted positioned within notches 32 in the upper" V upper edge of theside 2 of the trough. The

directly from over the opening. 'VVhen it is desired to open the spacedcover thereby to pour food into the trough, it is only necessary topress down on the extensions 31, whereby the strip will pivot onitslower edge29 and will swing back and away from the vertical portion16 a certain distance, and the said lower edge of the strip will slidedown and be positioned in the notches 32, which conform substantially tothe shape of the same so as to securely hold the strip in position. Theextensions 31 will'then be disposed adjacent the outer side of the side2 of thetrough, while the upper edge of the strip 28 will lie flush withthe extreme upper point of the extensions on the ends 4; of the trough.When in this position, it will be easy to pour food into the trough, asa continuous sloping surface will be presented to direct the same tothebottom of the feed holder. If desired, the strip 28 may be providedwith a fastening means 35 intermediate its ends, which, when the stripis in closed position, is adapted to turn so as to engage an opening 36in the outer wall of the vertical portion 16, so that the closure formedby this strip 28 will be securely held in locked position. The removablecover 12 which is disposed over the feed spaces of the trough may be, ifdesired, alsoheld in position by means of a fastening member 37 which issecured to the top of the ridge 6, and is adapted to project over theupper edge of said cover when the same is in closed position.

By the above described means, it will be seen that I have provided afeed trough for widths of the feed spaces over the top of the trough. Itwill be noted that this type of trough does not involve the use ofhinges which are liable to rust and break, and the structure employed inthe same is reduced to a very simple form.

From the foregoing description ofcthe construction of my improveddevice, the manner of applying the same to use and the operation thereofwill be readily understood, and it will be seen that I have provided asimple, inexpensive and eflicient means for carrying out the objectsofthis invention.

I claim as my invention:

1. A device of the class described comprising a trough, standardssecured to the ends thereof, a ridge connecting the upper ends of saidstandards, an upwardly projecting flange having a spaced notched upperedge on the front edge, of the trough, slats having transverselyextending recesses in their lower ends adapted to engage the upper edgeof said flange, rods extending.

g and extending to the lower edge of said extensions, inclined shoulderson said plates projecting laterally from either side of the slats, saidlower ends of the slats having transversely extending recesses thereinadjacent the slots, cross rods for said recesses adapted to bepositioned in the notches in said flange, and the upper ends of saidslats removably engaging the ridge.

3. A device of the class described comprising a trough, standardssecured to the ends thereof, a ridge having a vertical portion and ahorizontal portion connecting the upper ends of said standards, saidhorizontal portion of the ridge having spaced apertures therethrough, anupwardly projecting flange having a spaced notched upper edge on thefront edge of said trough, slats having their front and rear sidesconverging inwardly at their upper ends to form an angle correspondingto the angle of the ridge and positioned therein, said angular upperends having longitudinally extending slots disposed beneath theapertures in the horizontal portion of the ridge, pins positionedthrough said apertures and slots to hold-the upper ends of the slats inposition, and means to removably position the lower ends of said slatsin the notches in the flange on the front edge of the trough.

4. A device of the class described comprising a trough, standardssecured to the ends thereof having downwardly inclined front edges,laterally projecting shoulders at the lower ends of said inclined edges,studs on the outer surface of said standards below the shoulders, aridge connecting said standards, a removable cover positioned on saidinclined edges with its lower edge engaging said shoulders and its upperedge lying flush with the ridge, the ends of said cover projectingbeyond the standards, downwardly projecting extensions on said endsnormally positioned beneath said studs on the standards, and said ridgehaving notches in its ends to receive said extensions when the cover isremoved from the trough so that the same may be positioned verticallywith respect to the same.

5.A device of the class described comprising a trough, standards securedto the ends thereof and-connected by a ridge, said extensions havingsubstantially U-sh'aped notches in their'upper edges adjacent the endsof the edge of the rear side of said trough, the rear side Wall of saidnotches being longer than the front side Wall, studs projecting inwardlyfrom said standards ad jac'ent 'th e rear Wall of the notch, a cover forthe opening between said edge of the trough and the ridge havinginclined upper and loweredges with its lower edge posi-' tioned in said*no'tches and adapted to swing therein, and downwardly projecting barsadjacent the ends of said cover projecting therefrom and normallypositioned beneath the studs on said standards.

Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence o'ftwosubscribing Witnesses.

g ELI B. EARTH.

Witnesses: V I

FRmDA E. COURTAD, ELIAS WALTER.

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